The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23

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matters of general interest:
Rallroad companies are common o.u,
liable as such. Code of Georgia, Sectdipe rs a.
common carrier is bound n no..
goods and passengers offered that he is q eve
a a'ot 70 carry, upon compliance e e
such reasonable regulations as he 'p1ce vi
for his own safety and the benefit Of Hay ad
Code, Section 2070. VI Tue pubS
Carriers of passengers NAV refusa =,
may eject from their conveyances Oh aunAA
refusing to comply with reasonable raI iiTfsts
or guilty OF improper conduct or of ba Gias y
lute, doubtful or suspicious characters c uESo
may refuse to convey persons seeking ~ .? laey
fere with their own business or infarssst 70 inter-
Section 20S2 0SV' Code
A carrier OF passengers is bound to evtro
nary diligence on behalf of himself az. on aofQ
agents, to protect the lives and nerSors anu
passengers But he is not liable for inf,n VI ls
the, person after having used such dir ieS
Code, Section 2067. N1selCs
The carrier of passengers is responsible or,,.
ot'5Se'S0 Pie'e.d III MS CUSTODY, yet a paSSenn
cannot relieve himself from liability for fl
by assuming to take care of his own bo reisa
Code, Section 2071. ''ssass
1t is,the duty of the railroad companv too,..
their conductors, agents or employees II be rus
vided with checks so as to check all trrD MI pe
separate baggage of passengers from StstiaS
station on their roads when required AnJ.@
the duty of the conductor of every ro ecu
train To c11ICp annlino to-
and baggage to be checked from any statioua
any point of destination on their road o Jug
road running under the control of the comra aa
OF which he is conductor The carrier o4 r,
seAgets mas hen on the baggage, not only ~
It's freight, but for the passengers fare, CoSs
Section 2079. O''E
A carrier of passengers may limit the vah.,,
the baggage to be taken for the fare Maid u
case of loss, however, and though No er-
freight has been demanded or paid. the csTi
is responsible for the value of the baggage Ios
provided, the same be only such articles A.
traveller for business or pleasure would carry ~
his or her own use. Code, Section 20Sl.
Railroad companies shall keep in each nasx,
ger car, or in any car in which passengers an
transported, an adequate supply of good NM
drinking water, at all hours during the day
night, and lights during the night for the use
passengers. Any conductor or agent of Nh
roads being requested by any passenger to fun
nish a sufficient supply of water to the paSss
gers in each car, and light at night and mi
pass any depot or station without SO doing sbI
be liable to be indicted in any county tbru5
which the road runs, and upon conviction mi
be punished as prescribed in Section 1910 Of Ma
Code. Code, Section 1855.
All common carriers of passengers for hire
this State shall furnish like and equal accommS
dations to all persons without distinction 4
race, color or previous condition. Code Scotia
1855.
The conductors of all trains carrying passsp
gers in this State are invested with all s
powers, duties and responsibilities of p0a
officers, while on duty on their trains Thg
may eject all persons gambling or guilty Of dis
orderly conduct, or using profane or vulgar Ian
guage, and may command the assistance Of Id
employees of the company, and of the paSseH
gers on the train, to assist in the removal
such offending person or persons. Code, So
ton 1886 (d.)
Whenever any passenger train on any rairoa
in this State shall be more than one-hour benin
its schedule time when it passes depot
which there is telegraph operator, and during
the hours that such operator is required to b
on duty, it shall be the duty of such rairoa
company to keep posted at every succeeding
telegraph station along its line the time sua
train is behind its schedule. Provided that
such bulletin shall not be required to be posted
at any station until one-half hour before h
regular schedule time at which such train is y
arrive at the station at which such bulletin 81
required to be kept. Acts 1884-5, p. 49,
The carrier is bound to extraordinary dbl
gence. In cases of loss the presumption
against him, and no excuse avails him unless y
was occasioned by the act Of God, or the pu0G
enemies of the State. Code, Section SOt6.
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A common carrier cannot limit his legal ID |
bility by any notice given either by pubhca.Iig
or by entry on receipts given or ticket, so9
He may make an express contract, ana WI
then be governed thereby. Code, Section 3@
A common carrier is bound not only fQr ls
safe transportation and delivery OF goods ~
also that the same be done without ufIpas'f
able delay. Code, Section a73.
The responsibility of the carrier commenS
with the delivery of the goods either 10 hAusA
or his agent, or at the place where ne Is WI w
toned or agrees to receive them IL ceases VIZ Nv
their delivery at destination according ~ Wv
direction of the person sending or accorGIS"
the custom of the trade. Code, Section SNV
p
The carrier has lien on the goods for w
freight, and may retain possession untii y
paid unless this right is waived by specln oU
tract or actual delivery. rms len eAlseS t Ua
when tine carrier has compiled with MS cohAoLL
as to transportation. He can recover RiU IN M
for the actual distance transported Woen ~
voluntarily receives the goods al
point. Code, Section o"'
The carrier may require the nature anu , a',T
of the goods delivered TO him to be mace h,Ioos
and any fraudulent acts, sayings OF cop ~
ment by his customers will release nnA LAVE
liability. Code, Section 208O.
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All freight bills or freight lists charged ga1s
or to be collected out Of any person 10 IA
shall carry freight IN TINS otV, IL Isad
the items of freight charged ,lo III;
bills or freight lists by some certain ana SLY
description before they shan pe O0--'
Code, Section 2018.
Whenever any party shall deliver any lse,S
to any railroad, steamboat or e1 Sou X tie
in this State for transportation u sl fiish Nm
duty of the company on demand, 70 lu l ii;P IN
marty SO delivering a good and vanu IegesP Am
the same which receipt shall SPECIFY sno All
ping mark or marks and numbers inc H. yalN
the weight of such article wneheNei - he yale /
can be estimated by weight, anu v hall civ
cannot be thus estimated, the receiE' and sbd
spse CIV a. as nearly as practicable the qlailt
value thereof and also the place OF uos''' misde
A violation of this law CONSTITUTES
meanor. Code, Section 4604'
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All railroad companies in this stase St 10 shp
demand issue duplicate freight rec " g. classs
pers in which shall be stated tne ci9s over
Of freight shipped the freight charges nraccs
road giving the receipt and 80 iea :" over Other
roads pe s tbat s' carry ne such freight When the
sgnee pre- presents The railroad receipt to 5es ae
Of the road that delivers such freight s a1Tmest
shall deliver the article shipped " tp.pai rh mer